During the weekend of May 14-16, the National Rifle Association (NRA) conducted its annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Two events during the past month have demonstrated with striking clarity the viewpoint of D.C. residents regarding gun violence and firearm regulation.
Bills are currently pending in seven states (AZ, GA, MI, OH, OK, SC, TN) that would restrict the ability of America s colleges and universities to regulate firearms on campus (at least five other states have considered similar legislation during the past year).
During the past decade, independent audits of concealed handgun permit holder rosters in states such as Florida, Texas and Tennessee have revealed that violent individuals can-and frequently do-obtain carry permits. Last summer, the Indianapolis Star, conducted an in-depth, independent investigation of their own in their home state, examining more than 900,000 concealed carry permit applications, …
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Something strange seems to come over far-right Republican Members of Congress during election season. A case in point is seven-term Congressman Mark Souder from the state of Indiana. He is by all accounts an opponent of Big Government and federal interference in local matters. But in an election year when he is facing a …
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